Author Topic: Oakland (Read 1993 times)

Billy Rygar · « **on:** October 25, 2011, 10:07:14 PM »

Shit might get messy tonight. Cross your fingers it doesn't. :'(

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1 on:** October 25, 2011, 10:09:49 PM »

What's going down in Oakland?

Edit: Occupy Oakland, right? Yeah, I can see how that might get ugly.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2 on:** October 25, 2011, 10:11:09 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on October 25, 2011, 10:09:49 PM

What's going down in Oakland?

Black people. Maybe a Denny's.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2011, 10:58:52 PM »

That's ok, I'm sure the protesters don't have a plethora of hand-held digital devices that could record OH WAIT SHIT

Oakland is apparently run by the dumbest fuckers in the world.

CrystalGemini · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2011, 11:14:12 PM »

Went to Chinatown this afternoon and tons of cops were gathering on the outskirts of Alice and 9th.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2011, 11:32:40 PM »

don't stop believing Oakland!

[youtube=560,345]d6wRkzCW5qI[/youtube]

Raban · « **Reply #6 on:** October 25, 2011, 11:41:49 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7 on:** October 25, 2011, 11:49:39 PM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #8 on:** October 25, 2011, 11:55:54 PM »

what is there to occupy in oakland

other than the raiders

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9 on:** October 26, 2011, 12:15:49 AM »

Quote

All you people up there in City Hall,
You're fuckin' it up for the people that's in the streets.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2011, 12:17:58 AM »

This is why no nba season sucks. Otherwise they'd be too busy hoping the warriors won't be shit again

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #11 on:** October 26, 2011, 12:19:38 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on October 26, 2011, 12:15:49 AM

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All you people up there in City Hall,
You're fuckin' it up for the people that's in the streets.

In the future, we'll all travel in tubes!

etiolate · « **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2011, 12:31:01 AM »

dumb stuff by the mayor

also, can they blow up Hayward while they're at it?

CrystalGemini · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2011, 01:02:05 AM »

I cannot let that happen. Hayward has Curry Corner Takeaway.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2011, 01:55:04 AM »

http://www.ktvu.com/video/29587140/index.html

Someone is going to get martyred very quickly at this rate.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #15 on:** October 26, 2011, 02:02:28 AM »

I'm starting to think that Oakland is getting jealous of shitty Middle Eastern cities at this rate, and wants in on the competition.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #16 on:** October 26, 2011, 02:11:08 AM »

i think they think if they hang around long enough someone will give them All The Money or something

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #17 on:** October 26, 2011, 02:12:49 AM »

Tough shit, all they're getting is ALL THE TEAR GAS

Oblivion · « **Reply #18 on:** October 26, 2011, 02:18:15 AM »

You know, Tea Partiers never got arrested by the po po. Just sayin.

Billy boy, you live in Oakland, don'tcha?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #19 on:** October 26, 2011, 02:21:59 AM »

Tea Partiers couldn't survive outside in a park for 2 weeks - the batteries on their electric carts would die for a start

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #20 on:** October 26, 2011, 02:40:32 AM »

rubber bullet wound: http://yfrog.com/nzzcazj

jesus $:-\$

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #21 on:** October 26, 2011, 02:42:05 AM »

Yeah, those things are no joke.

tehjaybo · « **Reply #22 on:** October 26, 2011, 02:48:39 AM »

At tear gas, I probably would have fucking gone home. Stick around, get shot with rubber bullet. No thanks.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #23 on:** October 26, 2011, 02:51:09 AM »

They've gassed them multiple times at this point, like 4 or 5 times from what I've been able to piece together.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #24 on:** October 26, 2011, 03:18:51 AM »

It's time to hit back and cull the elite.

-typing this from work

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But really if there is a riot nearby I'm game

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #25 on:** October 26, 2011, 04:28:43 AM »

yea brehs, that's too hardcore for me
[youtube=560,345]_rEavNNGUfM[/youtube]

chronovore · « **Reply #26 on:** October 26, 2011, 10:45:42 AM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on October 26, 2011, 03:18:51 AM

It's time to hit back and cull the elite.

-typing this from work

spoiler (click to show/hide)
But really if there is a riot nearby I'm game
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Lager is always down for the post-near-death-experience hot monkey sex that follows a riot.

bachikarn · « **Reply #27 on:** October 26, 2011, 03:35:19 PM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on October 26, 2011, 11:26:35 AM

A flashbang was tossed into the middle of a group of people that was trying to assist a protester who had fallen to the street.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqNOPZLw03Q&feature=youtu.be

holy fuck

Snuflupagulus · « **Reply #28 on:** October 26, 2011, 04:58:42 PM »

An Iraq war vet (member of Veterans for Peace) was hit by a projectile last night, fracturing his skull. Great job OPD. Better protect them Foot Lockers.

Guardian.co.uk has details in their blog:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/blog/2011/oct/26/occupy-oakland-protests-live?CMP=twt_gu

And a statement from VFP:

http://www.veteransforpeace.org/news_detail.php?idx=123

He's currently at Highland in critical condition.

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Snuflupagulus · « **Reply #29 on:** October 26, 2011, 05:23:28 PM »

As individuals, I'm sure OPD is mostly staffed by good, decent people. But as an organization, OPD can be frightening. It's a hair's breadth away from being placed under federal control:

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_18957596

OPD has no permanent chief now that Batts has left. OPD can't seem to get anyone to stay in the position for any length of time. And the mayor, Quan, couldn't be anymore inept if you performed two lobotomies.

Sure, Oakland can be a bad place with bad people, but a corrupt and violent police force will just exacerbate those tendencies. Oakland has some great qualities and nice neighborhoods, as well.

Be careful, Genghis. Here in Alameda, we'll just raise the bridges. <gulp>

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Author Topic: Oakland (Read 1993 times)